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Professional Experience

• Consultant Clinical Oncologist at The Christie, appointed in January 2014
• Provides radiotherapy services for colorectal cancer patients referred from Wigan, Salford and Oldham
• Treats thyroid cancer patients with outpatient management and inpatient radioiodine therapy
• Serves on the Greater Manchester Colorectal Pathway Board and helps develop regional care pathways for colorectal cancer
• Involved in UK-wide guidance development for radiotherapy delivery in rectal cancer
• Participated in clinical trials such as the PRIME-RT trial combining radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy for rectal cancer

Academic Contributions

• Contributes to design, quality assurance and delivery of UK rectal cancer radiotherapy trials
• Engaged in national guideline development for radiotherapy use in colorectal cancers
• Regularly presents at oncology and radiotherapy forums (e.g. imaging in rectal cancer)
• Mentors junior oncologists and participates in multidisciplinary tumour boards and meetings with surgical, radiology, and pathology colleagues

Areas of Expertise

• Radiotherapy for rectal (colorectal) cancer, including tumor downsizing and non-surgical approaches
• Multimodal management: combining radiotherapy with chemotherapy and immunotherapy
• Thyroid cancer treatment, including outpatient radiotherapy and inpatient radioiodine therapy
• Acute oncology: managing complications arising from cancer therapies
• Designing personalized treatment plans tailored to patient condition and preferences

Publications and Research

Patient Care Philosophy

• Clear communication: explaining radiotherapy options, benefits, and risks in understandable terms
• Shared decision-making: involving patients in the planning of their treatment
• Balancing effectiveness with patient quality of life, especially in organ preservation strategies
• Participating in trials only when scientifically justified and ethically appropriate
• Working in multidisciplinary settings to ensure coordinated care across specialties

Professional Affiliations

• Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR)
• Member of cancer networks and colorectal pathway boards in Greater Manchester region
• Contributor to national radiotherapy guideline committees in colorectal cancer
• GMC registered (registration number 6100518)

FAQs

Is Dr Claire Arthur board-certified?

Yes — she holds MRCP and FRCR credentials, and is a registered Consultant Clinical Oncologist.

What types of cancers does she treat?

She treats colorectal (especially rectal) cancer, thyroid cancer, and handles acute oncology referrals.

Does she treat international patients?

Her primary service is delivered via The Christie NHS, and she also sees patients in The Christie Private Care, which may accept international referrals.

How long is a typical radiotherapy treatment course?

It depends on the protocol: some courses may last a few weeks (fractionated radiotherapy), especially when combined with other therapies.

What languages does she speak?

Her professional language is English; public sources do not list additional languages.

Is she active in clinical trials?

Yes — she is actively involved in UK trials of rectal cancer radiotherapy approaches and trial quality assurance.

Can radiotherapy avoid surgery in her practice?

Yes — one of her interests is using radiotherapy to downsize or eliminate tumors to allow organ preservation instead of surgery.